Borderline
Doprah Lyrics
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I see the borderline
Don't know how to cross it, but I know I want to somehow.
I'm following the signs,
But there's no one leaving any of them out there for me.
V2
And these are worthless words hanging in the void. I know that it is futile, why try?
Wait hey I'm unrefined, why do we still repair?
Wait- change, it's undefined. Why's it so fucked here?
Make, make, I can create - why should I when it breaks?
Fake, fake - we're all insane. Why's it so fucked here?
V3
It's easier to stay, stay inside my comfort zone, I don't want to go outside.
and all the things they say make it even harder just to balance on this tightrope.
I wonder if I'll ever be stable, and hope that if the ground would just be still.
I see the borderline, don't know how to cross it but I know I want to somehow.
The song "Borderline" by Doprah speaks to the overwhelming feeling of being stuck in one's own mind and unable to break free from the limitations that prevent personal growth. The lyrics start by acknowledging the existence of a boundary or limitation that the singer desires to cross yet remains unsure of how to do so. This is a metaphor for the internal boundaries we set for ourselves out of fear or anxiety that prevent us from pursuing our aspirations. The singer then goes on to lament the sense of futility that arises when words are rendered meaningless and ineffective, a feeling that results from the frustration of being unable to push past limitations. A sense of hopelessness then creeps in as the realization sets in that it is easier to remain in one's comfort zone, but this comes at the cost of facing external criticism and the inability to grow. Overall, the lyrics send an important message to listeners struggling with similar issues, to take steps to transcend their internal limitations and break new ground.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the borderline
I recognize there is a boundary that I want to cross, but I am unsure how to proceed.
Don't know how to cross it, but I know I want to somehow.
I have a desire to move past this point, but I lack the knowledge to do so.
I'm following the signs,
I am attempting to seek guidance from external sources.
But there's no one leaving any of them out there for me.
However, I am not receiving any clear indications of how to proceed.
And these are worthless words hanging in the void.
There are useless phrases that hold no significance.
I know that it is futile, why try?
Although it is pointless, I am questioning the decision to attempt something.
Wait hey I'm unrefined, why do we still repair?
I am acknowledging my imperfections and wondering why we bother to fix them.
Wait- change, it's undefined. Why's it so fucked here?
Transformations are ambiguous and confusing, and the current situation seems to be damaged.
Make, make, I can create - why should I when it breaks?
Even though I have the ability to construct something, what's the point if it will eventually fall apart?
Fake, fake - we're all insane. Why's it so fucked here?
Many people live in falsehoods, and the reasons for the current predicament are unclear.
It's easier to stay, stay inside my comfort zone, I don't want to go outside.
Remaining in my familiar surroundings feels more comfortable and safer than venturing out.
and all the things they say make it even harder just to balance on this tightrope.
The external pressures are causing me to struggle even more in this precarious situation.
I wonder if I'll ever be stable, and hope that if the ground would just be still.
I am unsure if I will ever reach a state of stability and long for an external calming force.
I see the borderline, don't know how to cross it but I know I want to somehow.
I am still aware of the boundary and still searching for a way to move beyond it.
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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